How to pronounce unmentionable
Say it like un-MEN-shuh-nuh-bul. Unmentionable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEN).
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- un
- MEN
- shuh
- nuh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unmentionable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of unmentionable
American and British speakers say unmentionable in essentially the same way: /ənˈmɛnʃənəbəl/ in the US and /ənˈmɛnʃənəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: un-MEN-shuh-nuh-bul.
What does unmentionable mean?
- Something not to be discussed in polite society.
- Too embarrassing or shocking to be discussed.
Where does unmentionable come from?
From un- + mentionable.
Questions about saying unmentionable
How do you pronounce unmentionable?
Say un-MEN-shuh-nuh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ənˈmɛnʃənəbəl/. In British English it is /ənˈmɛnʃənəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unmentionable?
Unmentionable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEN). Broken into parts: un · MEN · shuh · nuh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say unmentionable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ənˈmɛnʃənəbəl/ and the British form is /ənˈmɛnʃənəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.